Precise ship tank level measurement. Even in harsh conditions.

Customized pressure sensors like the UTC30 transducer are used worldwide in numerous industries. Let’s take a look at the important role sensors play in the shipbuilding industry and at the advantages of the UTC30 within this industry.

In the shipbuilding industry our customers rely on the capacitive ceramic pressure sensor when it comes to tank level measurement and monitoring of ballast, fuel or cargo tanks. The ballast tanks are important for the stability of the vessel to compensate for uneven loading of the cargo. By monitoring ballast or fuel tanks, sensors – that are mounted on the tank wall or permanently installed in the tank – provide important parameters for the hydrostatic measuring system of the ship. For saltwater applications the transducer should be installed in a plastic housing to avoid electrochemical corrosion.

An additional area of application is the so-called bubbler system that is used for cargo tanks. The advantage is that the medium does not get in direct contact with the sensor and its housing. Regardless of the application and the harsh saltwater conditions: The Endress+Hauser Sensors&Components ceramic pressure sensor is a crucial component of the hydrostatic measuring system. Most customers value the long-term stability, the high accuracy and the robustness of the ceramic sensor. Our sensor delivers reliable results even in harsh conditions.